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Winter Haven officials say quiet zone work is near 'home stretch'; residents urge faster action
Summary
Residents described persistent train horn noise during public comment as city staff outlined steps remaining to create a quiet zone, including a pending CSX right-of-entry permit and a roughly 180-day construction timeline after approval.
Residents from southwest Winter Haven told the City Commission on April 14 that train horn noise along residential rail crossings is “unbearable” and urged quicker action to create a federally recognized quiet zone.
City staff gave a detailed status update on the quiet-zone project, saying the city has completed feasibility studies and engineering designs, received Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Florida Department of Transportation reviews, issued a notice of intent and now needs a right-of-entry permit from CSX to build safety improvements within the railroad’s right-of-way. Deputy City Manager MJ Carnivale said the city has authority to establish the quiet zone once those improvements are…
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